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Islamist Parties in Power: A Work in Progress – Carnegie Middle East Center – Carnegie

The success of Islamist parties in countries in transition is causing a lot of angst, both among secularists in the region and observers in the West.

Al-Qaradawi Denounces Hezbollah, Iran Support for Assad’s Tyranny

The renowned Egyptian scholar Dr. Yusuf Qaradawi urged the Syrian people to persevere with their revolution vigorously against the tyrant Bashar Al-Assad, expressing his faith in their victory.

Al-Qaradawi Denounces Hezbollah, Iran Support for Assad’s Tyranny

The renowned Egyptian scholar Dr. Yusuf Qaradawi urged the Syrian people to persevere with their revolution vigorously against the tyrant Bashar Al-Assad, expressing his faith in their victory.

Tunisia and Egypt One Year On by ESAM AL-AMIN

January 25 marked the one-year anniversary of the inception of Egypt’s revolution against the dictatorship of the Mubarak regime, eleven days after the success of the Tunisian revolution, when its

Western Fear of the ‘Islamist Other’,

An analysis of the role of ‘Islamic political parties’ or ‘Islamists’ in the democratic transition sweeping the Arab World, and a questioning of the West’s response to this, by Anas

Three Big Challenges Threatening the Arab Uprisings

With the fall of Muammar Qaddafi’s headquarters in Bab Al-Aziziyyah in Tripoli on August 23, Libya became the third country to oust its long-serving dictator after the fall of Tunisia’s

Tunisia: An-Nahdha Warns Against Chaos and Authoritar?ianism

In the Name of God, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful Our revolution is passing through one of its most critical phases, as our people prepare to hold the elections for a

A song to start something: the Arab Spring’s greatest hits

The sound of the revolution starts ominously, a long, dreadful note rising before the lyrics begin. "Today I speak fearlessly on behalf of the people / crushed by the weight

MB Leader in Tunisia Draws Parallels with Egypt’s Revolution

According to Rashid Al Ghannouchi, Head of the Renaissance Party (the Muslim Brotherhood in Tunisia), Mubarak’s historical trial will push Tunisians to pressure the government to also try the ousted

Tunisia: Joint Statement on Latest Events

Six months after the beginning of the revolution for freedom and dignity on 17 December 2010 in the city of Sidibouzid, a new martyr fell yesterday, 17 July, in the